“With them two doing so well at the start of the season that holds us in good stead”

Bryan Robson talks up the importance of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to Manchester United

Robson told Press Association Sport: "The one thing I felt at the start of the season was that if Rashford and Martial could start the season with a bit of confidence and improve from last year but score more goals, United have a real chance of winning the title and they can be there and thereabouts.

"That's exactly what has happened. Marcus and Martial have been scoring goals, they are looking confident. They are looking that little bit better, as is their understanding of the game from last season.

"With them two doing so well at the start of the season that holds us in good stead.

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"We know what [Nemanja] Matic is all about, [Romelu] Lukaku was always going to score goals playing for a team like Manchester United, so the team are looking solid with pace and so the signs are looking good to challenge for the title this year."

United are second to neighbours Manchester City on goal difference heading into the international break.

They resume their Premier League campaign against fierce rivals Liverpool on Saturday October 14 in an early kick-off.